The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-04
CITIZENESS LILLE LANGTRY.

She VIII be Naturalized q Matter of Bust
Duty and Pleasure.
San Francisco Special to New York World.
The World correspondent to-day found Mrs.
Langtry at her beautiful little home on the
Mission.
"I'm glad to see a representative of The
World" she said, extending her hand. 'Take a
seat and tell me what you would ask me.
''Oh. about my citizenship That is a ques-
ton very easily answered. 1 have become cit
izen because l like the people: because l mean
and / have declared my intention in San Fran
cisco because it takes shorter time here than
in New York"
Then you intend to make the United States
your homer
Certainly, do. Ny sentiments have been
already fully expressed. am very much in love
with America. / think the people charming,
and as l have invested in real estate and intend
to invest more think it would be better for the
protection of my interests to become a citizen of
the country wherein 1 intend to live Then.
again, I'm thinking of purchasing farm in this
State. I am passionately fond of farming. I
want farm with plenty of fruit and flowers IL
is not generally known, but I excellens
gardener and horticulture is one of my special
delights. Why, at home have a tiny garden
/ call it mine, but it belongs to my brother-in-
ANYWHERE have planted 1000 different varie-
ties of lilies. The lily. you know. is my favorite
hower-so pure, so immaculate-looklng.
Il received letter to-day from friend VINO
says I am the first woman who has taken out
naturalization papers in the United States. If
l.
have been in many other things The truth is,
/ have the courage of my opinion. and ever since
/ was a small child have had that independ-
ence. To be the first woman TO take out papers
Is something to be proud of. / think it the i'm
peratve duty of every foreigner living here to
become citizen. You (speaking to Mr. Keoghl
manage to enjoy the benefits of this lovely
country and do not give allegiance to It. WhyA
every Englishman / meet who lives here and
who has not done what have done, urge to do
so. 1t is right; it is nothing but right'-repeat-
ing the words as though some effort was being
m ade to shake her convictions.
''San Francisco Mrs. Langtry went on, 'is
to be my home I have rented this small house,
but my engagements are such that cannot
side here permanently. I shall be back and
forth all the time, but this will actually be my
home"
Have you any decided preference for any
particular placesF
81 never asked myself that question, but New
York is a city cannot help liking But
love this climate It is rather trying upon the
complexion, l think, for the winds are rough
and they cut the skin dreadfully. It is only in
San Francisco that the winds cruel. how
ever In the interior it is different.
LAS to my domestic life, you must excuse me
from speaking. All reports concerning divorce
proceedings unauthorized and unwarranted
/ have become a citizen from different m olives
want all the rights of citizenship. The people
are very kind to me, and appreciate their kind
nAsses. They are just and generous. Nobody
could have been better treated than have been
Would elect to stay among them if l did not
II ge themE
Mrs Langtry declined to speak upon the sub
ject of the divorce laws of this State. The law
requires that the applicant shall have resided in
the State for six months only, and it is generally
a rather loose law.